Frederick Christian I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

I. Friedrich Christian of Schleswig-Holstein -Sonderburg- Augustenburg ( born April 6, 1721 † November 13, 1794 ) was Duke of Schleswig -Holstein -Sonderburg- Augustenburg. He was eldest son of Christian August (Schleswig -Holstein -Sonderburg- Augustenburg ) ( 1696-1754 ) and his wife Louise Frederikke Danneskiold - Samsøe ( 1699-1744 ).

When he inherited in 1754 Augustenburg and Gravenstein, the goods were highly indebted. Through a waiver of his inheritance in Schleswig and Holstein, he was able to obtain a high severance with the Danish king and expand its Country Estate on Als and Sundewitt. Thus he became the largest landowner in Schleswig. Also the construction of the family seat Augustenborg Castle could be initiated.

Friedrich Christian. Was Danish General and Knight of the Elephant Order.

Progeny

In 1782 he married Charlotte Amalia Wilhelmina ( 1744-1770 ) daughter of Duke Friedrich Karl of Holstein- Plön. The couple had the following children:

• Luise (1763-1764)
• Louise Charlotte Carolina (1764-1815)
• Frederick Christian II (1765-1814) ∞ Louise Auguste of Denmark and Norway
• Frederick Charles Emil (1767-1841), Danish General ∞ Sofie von Scheel (1776-1836), daughter of Baron Jürgen Erich von Scheel
• Christian August (1768-1810), Danish General and Swedish heir to the throne died, but before he took the throne
• Sophie Amelie (1769 )
• Karl Wilhelm (1770-1771)